Hellcat Maggie ☾'s Reviews > The Vanitas & Other Tales of Art and Obsession

Interesting vignettes with thoughtful prose and delightful stories centering on the importance of art and different perspectives and varying cultures. I think each story had its own specific voice which was really interesting, in my opinion that’s a hard thing to capture as an author.

The Vanitas were the real glue to this novel. One man’s obsession for perfection and a complex relationship with a boy that shares the same name as his child that had passed in infancy. Sandro our prideful painter misses the mark a few years shy from being a renowned painter while other painters flood the art scene of the Roman Catholic Church. Questioning his faith and ability to produce genuine artistry Sandro seeks guidance through Father Denato, who assures him he is rich with those around him and that’s more than his opponent could ever have, despite his originality.

Thank you to NetGalley, Jack Kendall, and Neem Tree Press for the access to read this in exchange for a review.